We just got back from ten days away from the kids. I’m still processing it all, and in a bit of a jet lagged fog, but the kids survived their ten days with their grandparents - and even came home with all of their laundry cleaned (seriously, can we talk about how I lucked out

As a new mother, I admittedly had no idea how to use our car seat. I mean, I had the logistics of it down – strap the baby in, adjust the straps so there’s no slack between the baby and the seat, and buckle it up – but when it came to installing it into

The sound of sleepy tears awoke me this morning at four thirty am, coming from Violet’s bedroom. I hopped out of bed and went to her bedroom, and found her crying. Inconsolable for a few moments and still half-asleep, she was upset because Mom and Dad were going on vacation without her. This is the

When I was a kid, I was terrified of needles, terrified of stitches (I only had to get one as a child, luckily) and terrified at the thought of breaking a bone. I was reminded of those feelings today, when Violet broke out into tears, at the thought of having to get immunizations before going

Valentine’s Day isn’t one of those ‘go all out’ holidays around here. Jamie and I don’t usually do cards or gifts, and both are of the thought that there shouldn’t be a mid-month holiday in the middle of the winter to celebrate your love for one another. That’s something that you should be doing all the

With the combination of kids that are likely to wake up before the alarm clock goes off, and hectic mornings, we made the decision to put Olivia in charge of putting her own lunch together. I know what you’re thinking - how can a seven year old create a healthy and nutritious lunch, one that’s

We brought Stella home from the hospital and I spent the first two days in tears, though I had nothing to cry about. I had a full fridge, a gorgeous new little one, a warm cozy home, loads of family and a supportive partner. I found myself in tears, not even close to holding it

There are some weeks when your refrigerator is filled with Chef’s Plate, and the pre-made meals from the City Market, but at least the kids are getting fed. There are some weeks when you get dinner on the table, find the balance, and get everything right - there are weeks when you pack the bag

It’s here, It’s here! The new year! It’s here! Olivia and I had a good talk today about goals the things that we wanted to achieve in 2017, as we grabbed a Starbucks and drove to Costco to fill up the post-holiday empty refrigerator. She had aspirations like find jeans with a slushie patch on

Every year before Christmas we do a declutter. We go through all of the toys and find the ones the kids no longer play with, the ones they’ve outgrown and the ones that they no longer want in their bedrooms. We donate those toys, or sell them on the swap site, and make room for

We’re usually finished shopping by now - we’re usually finished all of the Christmas preparations by now. This year, we’re a little behind. We haven’t yet made the trip to look at Christmas lights . Whether you’ve had a baby, or are simply just slammed with a to-do list, or are in the middle of